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So … I was recently on the podcast over at Ben’s Book Shack to talk with Ben Kushner about family dynamics in fantasy writing and why it’s such a powerful source of material. Links below. The whole thing is about 50 minutes. Two caveats: one, Ben sounds great but my mic is not the best … Continue reading Podcast! Me on One!
So …. I’ve been on both sides of the book-giveaway, as a writer and as a reader. In a way, I think the concept is really cool. As a reader, it’s a neat way to check out a new author or maybe get a signed copy from an author you like. As a writer, it’s … Continue reading Book Giveaways — How Not to be an Idiot
Heartbreak … it’s inevitable in this life. Muse: Unless you’re a pyschopath. Are you implying something? Muse (whistling innocently): No, not all. When I think about heartbreak, I think about disappointment, but magnified. Most folks have experienced it at some point, whether it’s the job you didn’t get, the prize you didn’t win, or that … Continue reading When Your Children Turn On You
(Note: This blog entry contains spoilers for several fantasy works, including Abercrombie’s First Law series, Parker’s The Folding Knife, Moorcock’s Elric saga, and Tolkein’s Simarillion. If you don’t know or wish to know the conclusions to these stories, abort now.) So … I finished reading The Folding Knife the other day. Written by K.J. Parker, … Continue reading I like it dark. Dark! Okay, not that dark.
So, 2020 … a great year all around, amirite? Muse: Go sit down. Yeah, it was a rough year for a lot of reasons. But since my better half is always (rightly) encouraging me to be more positive and not such a pessimist, I thought I’d pick out something positive, so here it is: I … Continue reading Excelsior!
Okay, I did a thing. I read Twilight. (NOTE: There are some mild spoilers below.) Pause for collective sharp intakes of breath. Before I elaborate on anything, a little background. Five or six weeks ago, I was on the phone with my mom. Mom is interested in my writing so we discuss it sometimes. She … Continue reading Something scary for Halloween, all right …
So … I entered Rumble in Woohollow into this year’s SPFBO (Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off). If you’re not familiar with that, the SPFBO takes in 300 books and divvies them between ten book blogs and review sites. Each blog picks a finalist and the ten finalists go head-to-head and a winner is crowned and earns … … Continue reading Reviews Tell the Tale
I’m a bit late updating this here (as I’ve done it on social media) but The Mauler, the second book of The Holly Sisters, will be available on 28 Aug (preorder for Kindle link here, paperback link coming). It’s the second book to have a cover done by Jessica Dueck of StarsColdNight. She does excellent … Continue reading The Mauler, out 28 Aug!
So … It’s been a while since the last entry. For various reasons, I haven’t been back to update. Some soul-searching, some real-life complications, and lots of writing. Yeah, I know I had a little whinge last time. I guess I got it out of my system. So, let’s recap: – I’m working on final … Continue reading Keep plugging along
I think we all come to them, in life. All the time. Points where seemingly minor decisions can have cascading effects for months or years. I think I’m hitting one of those in my writing life now. So now I sit here at three in the morning, unable to sleep because of thinking about this. … Continue reading At a Bit of a Crossroads